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South African Tamil roots · native village

Vembakam

Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu

15

emigrants to Natal

—

years sailed

7

ships

Most common vessel: UMTATA VI (6 people)

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South Africa side

Named emigrants from Vembakam — ship, year, indenture record.

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Chellappa Naick

son of Jakkali Nk

UMZINTO LIII 1888

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Chelli

son of Chengan

UMTATA VI 1891

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Chinnammal

son of Solai Odayan

UMZINTO LIII 1888

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Danakoti

son of Govindarajulu

UMTATA VI 1891

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Kanavamah

son of Chinniah Pandaram

UMTATA VI 1891

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Kannee

son of Raghavan

UMZINTO XLI 1874

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Kanny

son of Ellan

UMZINTO XXXVII 1905

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Moonoosawmy

son of Chellan

UMTATA VI 1891

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Murugan

son of Chengan

UMTATA VI 1891

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Narayanasami

son of Chinniah Pandaram

UMTATA VI 1891

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Ponnamma

son of Munian

UMZINTO XLI 1874

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Ragava Naiken

son of Venkatasamy Naiken

COPENHAGEN 1878

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Ramdu

son of Yerravadu

UMZINTO XXXIV 1904

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Valee

son of Subban

UMZINTO XLI 1874

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Valoyada Mudely

son of Sadayappa Mudely

YORK I 1879

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